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Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
by: Frank Sinatra

Release Date May 26, 1998
This is one of the better albums, yes I'm old, that I have in my collection. Would recommend it to everyone

CD-Charts Position 72
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The Ultimate Tony Bennett

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
by: Tony Bennett

Release Date October 03, 2000
With all due respect to the people involved with the production of this 2000 Sony release (Didier C. Deutsch, Darcy M. Proper, Danny Bennett and Steve Berkowitz), not to mention Tony himself, it's really quite impossible to come with a definitive single 20-track CD "ultimate" compilation for a man who racked up some 67 hit singles from his first in 1951 (Because Of You - # 1 for TEN weeks that summer) to his last in 1976 (As Time Goes By - # 28 Adult Contemporary early that spring). Never mind his many albums.

The insert explains the choices of the tracks this way: "With a career spanning five decades, over 50 million records sold, and nine Grammy Awards to his credit, this collection of standards, many of which Tony introduced, were hand ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 73
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Mad Men

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
by: Original TV Soundtrack

Release Date June 24, 2008
This soundtrack could have been great like the show, but instead, corners were cut. First of all, where is Don Cherry's Band of Gold? The Bobby Vinton track cuts off abruptly. Why couldn't a sexy track like Esquivel's Mucha Muchacha have been included as a tribute to Joan, the busty office manager? This soundtrack is a dud and the original score lacks luster !

CD-Charts Position 74
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The Language of Music

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
starring: Thelonious Monk, Aretha Franklin, Ahmet Ertegun, Tom Dowd, Ginger Baker
directed by: Mark Moormann

Release Date August 24, 2004
I don't know how Tom Dowd's identity and influence escaped me for so many years. His influences as engineer, producer and omnipresent encourager of creative greatness were all over the music and albums that were like oxygen to me during the 60's and 70's. And I read every word about every person and player on every album cover like they were scripture. It really speaks to Mr. Dowd's dedication to putting the music first that his undeniable influence is so hard to find an acknowledgment for.

I remember first hearing about him on NPR a few years ago and wondered how he had slipped by my attention as his milieu was Atlantic Records during that label's most incredible heyday and he knew and worked with every amazing musician and band that was affiliated ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 75
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Imagina: Songs of Brasil

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
by: Karrin Allyson

Release Date March 25, 2008
.............never heard of Karryn Allison until just now? I am nearly 60 years old and love love love "musica brasileira" from almost anyone who can pull off a good recording. This CD is just amazing, and I've heard lots of artists try to record these songs.
I spent 2 years in Brasil many years ago and loved what I heard so have always loved the music. Karryn has a great voice and I am going to go seek out other things she has done.
Great CD!!

CD-Charts Position 76
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The New Bossa Nova

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
by: Luciana Souza

Release Date August 21, 2007
This is my first album for Luciana Souza and I am well impressed. Smooth voice; Smooth re composition for each song, James Taylor nicely adding his lovely voice on "Never die Young"; This album is a bouquet of nice songs of Sting, James Taylor, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Brazilian Bossa Nova? No.
Bossa Nova Luciana Souza's style? Absolutely.
Highly recommended for all the smooth Jazz, Smooth Rock and Bossa Nova lovers, who are into some great music, composed by all the artists I mentioned above, played, twisted and sang in an absolutely lovely and charming way.
4 stars or 5 are well deserved.
Other well recommended album of a similar great style:
Joni Mitchell: Turbulent Indigo
Joni Mitchell: Taming the ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 77
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Swingin' Miss 'D'

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
by: Dinah Washington

Release Date September 22, 1998
Dinah's style and execution are amazing and Quincy Jones' orchestra is about the tightest thing I've ever heard. You should have this album!

CD-Charts Position 78
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The Christmas Song

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
by: Nat King Cole

Release Date September 27, 2005
If you don't have this already, what are you waiting for? My all time Christmas favorite.

CD-Charts Position 79
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Tony Bennett - An American Classic [Blu-ray]

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
starring: Tony Bennett, Christina Aguilera, Billy Crystal, k.d. lang, Chris Botti
directed by: Rob Marshall

Release Date December 12, 2006
Bluray looks good on my 1080P, but I could have saved money by sticking with my regular DVD.

CD-Charts Position 80
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Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Jazz
by: Dianne Reeves, Patti Austin, Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Take 6, Al Jarreau

Release Date September 29, 1992
Quincy Jones already rocks my world. I have nothing but respect for him and the level of musical excellence that has always surrounded anything he put his considerable mind and talent to. But this re-imagining of Handel's Messiah from an African-American perspective is exceptional, extraordinary, unabated joy--especially in "And He Shall Purify" and "Hallelujah!" I am a middle-aged white musician/pianist/voice teacher in New York City. I got my Master's at Indiana University in voice. I was raised a Southern-Baptist even! I only offer up this information to suggest what an unlikely candidate I might be to enjoy this CD. I can't stop smiling and moving with these extraordinary performances when I put this CD on. God bless Michael O. Jackson for these vocal arrangements. ... Read More: